The Gorton government betrayed the people of West Papua in the late 60s by putting an end to their claim to sovereignty. It is time for Julia Gillard to seriously issuing a formal apology to its indigenous people on behalf of Australia, writes NAJ Taylor.
Will Australia ultimately intervene in West Papua like it did in Timor-Leste? Or will the government turn a blind eye in favour of its recent free trade deal with Indonesia?
West Papua is in turmoil
Last Saturday marked widespread protests across Indonesia by West Papuan students and other activists.
Indonesia on notice: West Papuans still want independence
There is widespread international sympathy for resolving the issue of West Papua, but the hurdles are immense.
Brutal new Defence Minister undermines Jokowi’s overtures to West Papua
Indonesia's new President has talked of hope and reconciliation as regards West Papua, but appointing a hard-line former general sends a different message, writes Nic Maclellan, a journalist and researcher in the Pacific islands.
Hope and change? Jokowi embraces the ‘Butcher of Lampung’
Indonesia's new President-elect has selected a very controversial transition team. Were hope and change just slogans to become elected? Indonesia analyst Jim Della-Giacoma explains.
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